Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Mifflinburg PA, Union County & Surrounding Areas
Mark Jonathon Hanlin
Oct 23, 2022
Mark Jonathon Hanlin, 70, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center. Born on April 30, 1952 in Williamsport, a son of the late U. MacIntyre and Isabell Lucille (Kline) Hanlin. On June 3, 1984, he married the former Tracy Ludwig, who survives. He was a graduate of Lewisburg High School. As well as...
Joseph J. DiAscro Jr
Oct 22, 2022
Joseph J. Di Ascro, Jr, 74, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. Born on March 7, 1948 in Sunbury, a son of the late Joseph J. and Sarah (Mabus) Di Ascro. He was married to the former Cynthia Knavel, who survives. Joseph worked as a personal aide at the former...
John C Bender Sr
Oct 21, 2022
John C. (Jack) Bender, Sr, 86, of New Columbia, entered into rest on Friday, October 21, 2022 at his residence. Born on February 8, 1936 in Scranton, a son of the late Walter R. and Louise (Witpich) Bender. On January 17, 1969 in Scranton he married the former, Anne Davis, who survives. He was a member of Mazeppa Union Church....

Kathryn Martin Wenger
Oct 16, 2022
Kathryn Martin Wenger, 65, of Liverpool entered into rest on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her residence. Born on May 27, 1957 in Lancaster County, a daughter of Anna Z. (Martin) Wenger of Liverpool and the late James S. Wenger. Surviving are 11 siblings and their spouses, Richard and Marie Wenger of Bainbridge, OH, Clarence and Marilyn Martin of Selinsgrove,...

Nevin Alan Walter
Oct 15, 2022
Nevin Alan Walter, 56, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence. Born on December 29, 1965 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Richard and Leona (Ramsey) Walter. On October 5, 2013 he married the former Elizabeth Swartz, who survives. Nevin was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class 1984. Nevin worked as a...
Mary Jane (Sheesely) Geiser
Oct 15, 2022
Mary J. Geiser, 96, of Lewisburg, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Watsontown Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born on March 1, 1926 in Cowan, she was a daughter of the late Paul E. and Rebecca M. (Snyder) Sheesley. On October 19, 1946, she married Joseph Forrester Geiser, who preceded her in death on August 22, 2017....
Kenneth E. Carl
Oct 13, 2022
Kenneth E. Carl, 67, of New Columbia entered into rest on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence. Ken was an Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed eagles football and Genesee beer . He was always ready to help someone in need. He had a full and eventful life and will be missed by his family and...
Mary Elizabeth (Kratzer) Hassinger
Oct 7, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Kratzer) Hassinger, 85, of Hartleton entered eternal rest on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born on October 15, 1936 in Jackson Twp., Snyder Co, the daughter of the late Paul Samuel and Marie Agnes (Crouse) Kratzer. On Oct 13, 1954, she married Thomas J. Hassinger and together...
Mary Allen Crosby
Oct 2, 2022
Mary Allen Crosby, born August 4, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts, departed this world on October 2, 2022 after a long illness. Mary leaves behind a big family, as she was a loving mother to three (Vince McCarthy, Sybil Dufour, and Hope Dufour) and beloved "GrandMary" to eleven grandchildren (Holden, Honor, Hunter, Lily, Sandor, Talon, Taryn, Walker, Zackary, Zane, and Zeppelin)...

Dr. Michael D. Cavanaugh
Oct 2, 2022
Dr. Michael D. Cavanaugh, 77, of Lewisburg entered into rest on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital. Born on June 22, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late Francis and Virginia (Wojck) Cavanaugh. On January 5, 1973, he married Dr. Alice H. (Horn) Cavanaugh, who survives. Dr. Cavanaugh received his Doctorate degree of Geological Science...
Judy Ann (Holman) Heimbach
Sep 28, 2022
Judy Ann Heimbach, 60, of Mifflinburg passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her residence. Born on March 25, 1962 in Dauphin County, a daughter of the late James D. Holman and Jane A. (Dougherty) Holman. On September 16, 2020, she married Larry A. Digan, who survives. She was a 1980 graduate of Shikellamy High School...
Jesse Newell Stover
Sep 27, 2022
Jesse N. Stover, 61, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his residence. Born on July 22, 1961 a son of the Anna L. (Boob) Stover of Lewisburg and late Robert L. Stover. Jesse was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School Class of 1980. He was very patriotic and served in the US Army for...
Robert C. Stahley
Sep 25, 2022
Robert C. Stahley, 90, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his residence. Born on May 13, 1932 in Lewisburg, a son of the late Ralph Stahley and Marjorie Lucille(Sauers) Turner, as well as his stepfather, Hugh Turner. On July 26, 1952, he married the former Betty S. Hinish, who preceded him in death. Robert was...

Teresa Anne (Maurer) Hauck
Sep 21, 2022
Teresa Anne Hauck, 66, of Selinsgrove passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. She was born on February 11, 1956 in Sunbury, the eldest child of the late Jay M. Maurer and Geraldine M. Campbell Reed. On March 15, 1975, she married Larry L. Hauck Sr, who preceded her in death on April 18, 2014. She...
Melissa A. Dziadzio
Sep 18, 2022
Melissa A. Dziadzio, 31, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on September 18, 2022 due to injuries suffered in a automobile accident. Born on September 6, 1991 in Mineola, New York, a daughter of Theodore J. Dziadzio Sr. of Riverhead, NY and Kristine Dziadzio and her companion John Gilligan III of Mifflinburg. Melissa was a graduate of Mifflinburg High School class...
Roger J. Walter
Sep 10, 2022
Roger "Pork" J. Walter, 77, of Mifflinburg entered into rest at 6:25 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his residence. Born on May 8, 1945 in New Berlin, a son of the late Elmer Walter and Ellen (Walker) Walter. On July 1, 1967, in Troxelville he married the former Marian E. Norman, who survives. He was a graduate...
Lynda G. (Sorber) Johnson
Sep 8, 2022
Lynda Gail Johnson, 83 of Lewisburg awoke in the arms of her Savior at 1:59 am on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born August 3, 1939 in Shickshinny, PA to the late William M. and Lillie V. (Rule) Sorber. On December 3, 1976 she married Charles Johnson who preceded her in death. She graduated...
Marguerite M. (Warner) Heidler
Aug 30, 2022
Marguerite M. Heidler, 91, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Born on May 23, 1931 in Brodbecks, York County, a daughter of the late Milton Morris and Florence (Roser) Warner. On January 15, 1954, she married Robert E. Heidler Sr, who preceded her in death. Marguerite owned and operated the...

Mary M. (Stauffer) Brubacker
Aug 24, 2022
Mary M. Brubacker, 92 of Mt. Pleasant Mills, died at 10:55 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born on December 15, 1929 in Ephrata, PA, a daughter of the late David W. and Mary Stauffer and grew up in Loveville, MD. On July 25, 1974 she married Rufus S. Brubacker who preceded her...
Sylvester Elwood Catherman
Aug 18, 2022
Sylvester Elwood Catherman, 84, of Mifflinburg entered into rest on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family. Born on February 1, 1938 in Cowan, a son of the late Elwood and Lenora (Musser) Catherman. On June 6, 1959, he married the former Joy Hackenburg, who survives. Together they shared over 63 years of memories. Sylvester was a...